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7 Underrated Sam Cooke Songs Every Music Lover Should Hear.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sam Cooke is more than a name in music history – he is a feeling, a movement, and a voice that has stood ...
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7 Sam Cooke Songs With Gospel Voices That Shaped R&B.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think of Sam Cooke, you probably think of that satin-smooth voice gliding through classics like “A Change Is Gonna Come” or “Cupid.” But if you dig deeper — really listen ...
American Songwriter

3 Eternal Songs by Sam Cooke that Have Stood the Test of Time

When it comes to singing voices, there are many reasons to listen closer to a certain one. Perhaps it’s smooth and luxurious, perhaps its gravelly and hard or, as in the case of the great soul singer ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Sam Cooke’s career began in Pine Bluff

Legendary soul artist Sam Cooke got his start performing with the Soul Stirrers in Pine Bluff. Samuel Cook, known professionally as Sam Cooke, was born on Jan. 22, 1931, in Clarksdale, Miss., to ...
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Sam Cooke wrote “A Change Is Gonna Come” because of an incident in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Sam Cooke has been called the most famous soul singer in history. During the Civil Rights Movement, he was loved by both Black and Caucasian communities. But did you know ...